CHAP. I.
His Life.
STrato, saith Laertius was succeeded by Lyco, Son of Astyanax of Troas, an eloquent per∣son, and excellent for the education of Children. He heard also Panthaedus the Dialectick.
He said, that as Horses need both bridle spur, so in Children there must joined both modesty and ambition. Of his florid ex∣pression is alledged this instance. Of a poor Maid hee said, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 A maid is a heavy burden to her Parent when she outruns the flowry season of her youth for want of •• dower. Whence An∣tigonus said of him, that as the fragrancy and pleasantnesse of an excellent apple will not admit Transplantation; so whatsoever he said was to be heard only from himself. For this sweetnesse of discourse some added the letter •• to his name, calling him 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, which implyeth sweetnesse: so* 1.1 Plutarch.
In stile he was very different from himself.
Upon those who were sorry they had not learned when time was, and wished it might be recalled, he jested thus. He said, that they who endeavoured to make amends by a late penitence for their past negligence, were conscious of the impossibility of their wishes; and of those that sought to bring it to passe, he said, they had lost all reason, in applying the nature of a straight line to a crooked ruler, or beholding their face in troubled water, or a confused mirrour.
He said, that to the wreath of publick games in the Forum, ma∣ny aspired; to the Olympick, few or none.
He many times by his Counsell much advantaged the Athe∣nians.
In his garments he affected neatnesse so much, that, as Her∣mippus saith, he wore an upper garment very precious and fine.